Caenorhabditis elegans as a Model System To Assess Candida glabrata, <i>Candida nivariensis</i> , and <i>Candida bracarensis</i> Virulence and Antifungal Efficacy

Abstract

Although Candida albicans remains the major etiological agent of invasive candidiasis, Candida glabrata and other emerging species of Candida are increasingly isolated. This species is the second most prevalent cause of candidiasis in many regions of the world. However, clinical isolates of Candida nivariensis and Candida bracarensis can be misidentified and are underdiagnosed due to phenotypic traits shared with C. glabrata .